Asuka Shrine

Asuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at Wakayama prefecture in Kinki district. The shrine is dedicated to Ketsumimiko no Okami ( the god of wood ). It is designated as World Cultural Heritage Site.

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Name	Asuka Shrine "阿須賀神社" in Kanji (Chinese characters)
Address	1-2-25, Asuka, Shinguu-shi, Wakayama, Japan "和歌山県新宮市阿須賀１－２－２５" in Kanji (Chinese characters)
Access	70-minute drive from the Owase-Kita I.C. on the Kisei Expressway.
Admission Fee	Free in the precincts
Telephone	0735-22-2533

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Kojiki

Kojiki (古事記, "Records of Ancient Matters" or "An Account of Ancient Matters"), also known as Furukotofumi, is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, dating from the early 8th century (711-712) and composed by O no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Genmei. The Kojiki is a collection of myths concerning the origin of the four home islands of Japan, and the Kami. Along with the Nihon Shoki, the myths contained in the Kojiki are part of the inspiration behind many practices. Later, the myths were re-appropriated for Shinto practices including the misogi purification ritual.

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